6-Day Machame Route – Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Machame Gate – Machame Camp

Your climb begins at Machame Gate after registration at Kilimanjaro National Park. Trek through lush rainforest with tall trees, ferns, and wildlife. The trail gradually climbs to Machame Camp where you will spend your first night.

Elevation: 1,800 m → 3,000 m
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5–7 hours
Habitat: Rainforest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame Camp – Shira Camp

Leave the rainforest behind and enter the moorland zone. The trail becomes steeper as you climb across rocky ridges and volcanic landscapes with spectacular views of the mountain.

Elevation: 3,000 m → 3,840 m
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4–6 hours
Habitat: Moorland.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp

Trek toward the famous Lava Tower at 4,600 m before descending to Barranco Camp. This “climb high, sleep low” method improves acclimatization while offering breathtaking alpine scenery.

Elevation: 3,840 m → 4,600 m → 3,960 m
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 6–7 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp

Begin the day with the famous Barranco Wall scramble, a steep yet exciting climb that rewards trekkers with spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and glaciers. After reaching the top, the trail continues across rugged ridges and rocky alpine terrain before arriving at Barafu Camp, the base camp for the summit attempt. Here climbers rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the midnight ascent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Elevation: 3,960 m → 4,640 m
Distance: 9 km
Hiking Time: 7–8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu Camp – Summit – Mweka Camp

Your summit attempt begins around midnight. Climb to Stella Point and continue to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). After celebrating at the summit, descend to Mweka Camp for rest.

Elevation: 4,640 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m
Distance: 16 km
Hiking Time: 10–14 hours
Habitat: Arctic to Rainforest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Moshi

Descend through lush rainforest to Mweka Gate where you receive your summit certificate before transferring back to Moshi for rest and celebration.

Elevation: 3,100 m → 1,640 m
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.